NFC for the most part has been limited to handsets that focus on paying from tapping the phone, rather than using a plastic credit card. But Lenovo's approach sounds smart, letting customers use what they already have on them, to make purchases from their tablet or laptop, just by tapping their credit card to an NFC reader.

Lenovo hasn't gone into specifics on how the feature will work software-wise or which retail outlets will be partnering on the project.